ADVANCED DIGITAL LITERACY CURRICULUM

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1 MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADVANCED DIGITAL LITERACY CURRICULUM Middletown High School June 2016

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3 T he Middletown Public Schools Applied Arts/Technology Curriculum for grades 9-12 was completed June 2016 by a team of 9-12 teachers. The team, identified as the Applied Arts/Technology Curriculum Writers referenced extensive resources to design the document that included but are not limited to: Standards for Technological Literacy The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS S) and Performance Indicators for Students Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects (CCSS) Best Practice, New Standards for Teaching and Learning in America s Schools Classroom Instruction That Works Differentiated Instructional Strategies Model curriculum documents from several states Educational websites Webb s Depth of Knowledge The curriculum identifies what all students should know and be able to do in technology education. Each grade or course draws from Standards for Technology Literacy, National Educational Technology Standards, and Common Core State Standards for ELA, and includes research-based instructional strategies, and resources, map (or suggested timeline), rubrics, and checklists. The curriculum provides learners with a sequential comprehensive education in Science through the study of Standards for Technology Literacy The Nature of Technology Technology and Society Design Abilities for a Technological World The Designed World The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS S) and Performance Indicators for Students Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Research and Information Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Digital Citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts that includes: College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing Mission Statement Our mission is to engage all students in a challenging, sequential, and differentiated technology education curriculum that will develop critical thinkers, problem solvers, and effective communicators. RESEARCH-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL The curriculum provides a list of research-based best practice instructional strategies that the teacher may model and/or facilitate, e.g. Employs strategies of best practice (student-centered, experiential, holistic, authentic, expressive, reflective, social, collaborative, democratic, cognitive, developmental, constructivist/heuristic, and challenging). 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 2

4 Differentiate instruction by varying the content, process, and product and implementing o Anchoring o Cubing o Jig-sawing o Pre/post assessments o Think/pair/share o Tiered assignments Analyze formative assessment to direct instruction. Provide exemplars and rubrics. Provide opportunities for independent, partner and collaborative group work. Address multiple intelligences and brain dominance (spatial, bodily kinesthetic, musical, linguistic, intrapersonal, interpersonal, mathematical/logical, and naturalist). Facilitate the integration of technology Facilitate peer and self-evaluation COMMON and SUGGESTED S REQUIRED COMMON S Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point ) s Research project: e.g. careers, people, businesses SUGGESTED S Anecdotal records Compiling data Conferencing Data analysis Exhibits Interviews Graphs Graphic organizers Journals Models Oral presentations Problem/Performance based/common tasks/unit Rubrics/ checklists Tests and quizzes Technology Think-alouds Writing genres o Argument o Information 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 3

5 FOR Digital Literacy Textbook NA Books/ supplementary Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power (Word, Excel, Power Technology Computers Projectors Elmo Web Sites Standards for Technological Literacy Common Core Standards ( Microsoftitacademy.com 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 4

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7 THE NATURE OF Standards for Technological Literacy (STL) TEACHER NOTES TECHNOLOGY (STL) 1. Students will develop an understanding of the characteristics and scope of technology. In order to comprehend the scope of technology, students in Grades 9-12 should learn that (STL#1): The nature and development of technological knowledge and processes are functions of the setting. (STL#1.1) Recognize that there are key leaders in the world of communication technology, e.g. Gates, Jobs, Zuckerberg Analyze the accomplishments of key leaders in the world of communication technology and the impact on personal and professional lives. s Informational writing analyze characteristics communication technology technology instructional strategies RESOURCE NOTES resource NOTES assessment list in the introduction REQUIRED COMMON S Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power s Research project: e.g. careers, people, businesses Informational writing The rate of technological development and diffusion is increasing rapidly. (STL#1.2) Develop an understanding of the increasing rate of rapidly changing technology. Understand that through technology, the rate of information is doubling every 12 months Analyze the impact that rapidly increasing technology and the diffusion is having on society. s Informational writing analyze diffusion Informational writing 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 6

8 3. Students will develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and the connections between technology and other fields of study. In order to appreciate the relationships among technologies, as well as with other fields of study, students in Grades 9-12 should learn that (STL #3): Technology transfer occurs when a user applies an existing innovation developed for one purpose in a different function. (STL #3.1) Apply Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power programs (Word, Excel, and Power skills, to other content areas and real world scenarios. s Career report College report Future projects TBA applies innovation Technological innovation often results when ideas, knowledge, or skills are shared within a technology, among technologies, or across other fields. (STL#3.2). Understands and uses Internet Databases, e.g. o IQ 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 7

9 o Google Docs o Office 365 s Informal observation Internet database Search engines (IQ, Google Docs, Office 365 Technological ideas are sometimes protected through the process of patenting. (STL #3.3) Defines what is meant by patenting and identify examples, Microsoft (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power. Explain what is meant by protecting a document. s Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint patenting protecting 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 8

10 THE DESIGNED WORLD TEACHER NOTES 17. Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use information and communication technologies. In order to select and use information and communication technologies, students in Grades 9-12 should learn that (STL#17). Information and communication systems can be used to inform, persuade, entertain, control, manage, and educate. (STL #17.1) Understand and demonstrate communication technologies by sending/receiving s - using Microsoft outlook/gmail. Understand and demonstrate communication technologies by using internet databases google docs/office 365. Understand and demonstrate of communication technologies by using MPSRI Systems. Develop an understanding of communication technologies by printing documents. s Informal observation communication technologies Internet database instructional strategies RESOURCE NOTES resource NOTES assessment list in the introduction REQUIRED COMMON S Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power s Research project: e.g. careers, people, businesses Information and communication systems allow information to be transferred from human to human, human to machine. (STL#17.2) Microsoft Word Essentials - Forming a foundation for Microsoft Word Expert o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by applying & working with Templates in Microsoft Word. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by using Documentwide Settings in Microsoft Word. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies demonstrating Document Navigation in Microsoft Word. 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 9

11 o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by using Page Layout Options in Microsoft Word. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by using and modifying Tables in Microsoft Word. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by using inserting images in Microsoft Word. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by using document review and revisions in Microsoft Word. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by demonstrating formatting paragraphs and line spacing in Microsoft Word. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by demonstrating controlling content flow in Microsoft Word. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by demonstrating the use of background and watermark in Microsoft Word. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by working with video in Microsoft Word. o Students will develop an understanding of communication technologies by working with references in Microsoft Word. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by creating a table of contents in Microsoft Word that showcases their comprehension of templates. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by demonstrating protecting a document in Microsoft Word by producing a document and applying the skill. s Research project: Careers Informational writing Investigate local business and create bi-fold, three-column brochures based on their research apply communication demonstrate formatting navigation references templates video watermark 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 10

12 Information and communication systems can be used to inform, persuade, entertain, control, manage, and educate. (STL#17.3) Microsoft PowerPoint essentials o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by creating and managing presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by using PowerPoint templates, themes, and backgrounds in Microsoft PowerPoint. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by using slide masters in Microsoft PowerPoint. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by presentation options and views in Microsoft PowerPoint. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by configuring and presenting slideshows in Microsoft PowerPoint. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by creating, inserting, and formatting slides in Microsoft PowerPoint. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by working with slide elements and style in Microsoft PowerPoint. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by ordering and grouping shapes and slides in Microsoft PowerPoint. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by using layouts in Microsoft PowerPoint. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by working and modifying text, tables, charts, and SmartArt, photos, and images in Microsoft PowerPoint. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by inserting and formatting media in Microsoft PowerPoint. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by working with transitions and animations in Microsoft PowerPoint. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by protecting and sharing presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by managing reviews in 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 11

13 Microsoft PowerPoint. s Analyze data, research and topic, organize ideas, apply reading comprehension skills, and synthesize ideas that will be used to create, edit, and publish grade level appropriate files. Topics TBD animations communication media Power point slide master tables charts, Smartart templates themes transitions Microsoft Office (Power There are many ways to communicate information, such as graphic and electronic means. (STL #17.4) Microsoft Excel essentials o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by creating, managing, navigating, and formatting worksheets and workbooks in Microsoft Excel. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by worksheet and workbook customization and views in Microsoft Excel. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by printing and saving workbooks in Microsoft Excel. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by inserting and formatting cells and ranges in Microsoft Excel. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by ordering and grouping cells and ranges in Microsoft Excel. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by creating, modifying, filtering, and sorting tables in Microsoft Excel. o Develop an understanding, application of communication technologies by working 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 12

14 and summarizing data with formulas and functions in Microsoft Excel o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by using conditional logic in Microsoft Excel. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by formatting and modifying text with functions in Microsoft Excel. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by creating and formatting charts in Microsoft Excel. o Develop an understanding of communication technologies by inserting and formatting objects in Microsoft Excel. s Analyze data, graph equations, research a topic, organize ideas, apply reading comprehension and synthesize complex ideas. Topics TBD cells charts computer logic data formulas functions grouping navigating ordering spreadsheet text workbooks worksheets ranges spreadsheets Microsoft Office (Excel) 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 13

15 Technological knowledge and processes are communicated using symbols, measurement, conventions, icons, graphic images, and languages that incorporate a variety of visual, auditory, and tactile stimuli. (STL#17.5) o Create and format charts o Insert and format objects o Work and modify text, tables, charts, and SmartArt, photos, and images o Insert and format media working with transitions and animations o Work with templates s animations charts images media Smartart tables templates text transitions Creativity and Innovation (ISTE) The ISTE National Educational Technology (NET-S) and Performance Indicators for TEACHER NOTES RESOURCE NOTES NOTES 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 14

16 Students (ISTE) instructional strategies 1. Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. (ISTE.1) Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. (ISTE.1a) Understand, apply, and create PowerPoint presentations that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests. Understand, apply, and create Word documents that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests. Understand, apply, and create Excel spreadsheets that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests s creative thinking innovative processes resource assessment list in the introduction REQUIRED COMMON S Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power s Research project: e.g. careers, people, businesses Create original works as a means of personal or group expression. (ISTE.1b) Understand, apply, and create PowerPoint presentations that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests. Understand, apply, and create Word documents that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests. 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 15

17 Understand, apply, and create Excel spreadsheets that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests. s Excel spreadsheets group expression personal expression PowerPoint presentations Word documents Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. (ISTE.1c) Understand, apply, and create PowerPoint presentations that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests. Understand, apply, and create Word documents that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests. Understand, apply, and create Excel spreadsheets that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests. s Excel spreadsheets models PowerPoint presentations simulations systems Word documents 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 16

18 Identify trends and forecast possibilities. (ISTE.1d) Understand, apply, and create PowerPoint presentations that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests Understand, apply, and create Word documents that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests Understand, apply, and create Excel spreadsheets that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests s Excel spreadsheets forecast PowerPoint presentations trends Word documents search engines 2. Communication and Collaboration (ISTE) 2. Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. (ISTE.2) TEACHER NOTES RESOURCE NOTES NOTES 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 17

19 Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital instructional strategies environments and media. (ISTE.2a) Understand, apply, and create Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power documents that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests by collaboratively using Microsoft 365 and Google Documents. s collaborate digital environments digital media experts Google Document interact Microsoft 365 peers publish resource assessment list in the introduction REQUIRED COMMON S Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power s Research project: e.g. careers, people, businesses Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. (ISTE.2b) Understand, apply, and create Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power documents that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests by collaboratively using Microsoft 365 and Google Documents. s collaborate 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 18

20 digital environments digital media experts Google Document interact Microsoft 365 peers publish education technology - Elmo/computers/ Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. (ISTE.2d) Understand, apply, and create Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power documents that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests by collaboratively using Microsoft 365 and Google Documents. s original works solve problems education technology - 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 19

21 Elmo/computers/ 3. Research and Information Fluency (ISTE) 3. Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. (ISTE.3) Plan strategies to guide inquiry. (ISTE.3a) Illustrates, applies, and produces Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power documents by researching given topics that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests by collaboratively using educational technology. Write informative texts about a current issues, educational goals, and personal interests to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. a. Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. (W a) b. Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience s knowledge of the topic. (W b) c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts. (W c) d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic. (W d) e. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. (W e) f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic). (W f) TEACHER NOTES instructional strategies RESOURCE NOTES resource NOTES assessment list in the introduction REQUIRED COMMON S Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power s Research project: e.g. careers, people, businesses s career and clarify digital facts formatting headings informative 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 20

22 college report(s) multimedia quotations relationships tone transitions Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. (ISTE.3b) Illustrate, apply, and produce Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power documents by researching given topics that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests by collaboratively using educational technology. Select, analyze, and evaluate reputable sources by explaining and demonstrating how to use a search engine (google) in a moral and ethical practice s analyze ethical practice evaluate illustrate locate moral practice organize produce reputable search engine synthesize 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 21

23 Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. (ISTE.3c) Illustrate, apply, and produce Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power documents by researching given topics that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests by collaboratively using educational technology. Select, analyze, and evaluate reputable sources by explaining and demonstrating how to use a search engine (Bing, Google, Yahoo) in a moral and ethical practice. s analyze documents evaluate illustrate reputable sources (Bing, Yahoo, Google) select select information 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 22

24 Process data and report results. (ISTE.3d Illustrate, apply, and produce Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power documents by researching given topics that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests by collaboratively using educational technology. Explain and demonstrate how to use a search engine (Google) in a moral and ethical practice to select, analyze, and evaluate reputable sources which they will use to produce a report and or spreadsheets. s analyze apply ethical practice evaluate illustrate moral practice produce (Bing, Yahoo, Google) spreadsheets 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and 4. Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. (ISTE.4) TEACHER NOTES RESOURCE NOTES NOTES 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 23

25 Decision Making (ISTE) Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. (ISTE.4a) instructional strategies Understand, apply and evaluate given directions to independently produce Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power documents that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests by collaboratively using educational technology. s conduct research critical thinking digital tools investigation solve problems resource assessment list in the introduction REQUIRED COMMON S Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power s Research project: e.g. careers, people, businesses Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. (ISTE.4b) Understand, apply and evaluate given directions to independently produce Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power documents that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests by collaboratively using educational technology. s manage plan project solution 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 24

26 Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. (ISTE.4c) Understand, apply and evaluate given directions to independently produce Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power documents by inserting data that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests by collaboratively using educational technology. s analyze data informed decisions Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions. (ISTE.4d) Understand, apply and evaluate given directions to independently use Microsoft Office 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 25

27 (Word, Excel, Power and online databases that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests by collaboratively using educational technology. s diverse perspectives evaluate independently 5. Digital Citizenship (ISTE) 5. Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. (ISTE.5) Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. (ISTE.5a) Explain and demonstrate how to use information and technology in a moral and ethical practice. Develop the ability to select, analyze, and evaluate reputable sources. Differentiate between reputable sources vs. non-reputable, e.g. ask RI.org vs. Wikipedia s cultural digital citizenship ethical behavior reputable sources TEACHER NOTES instructional strategies RESOURCE NOTES resource NOTES assessment list in the introduction REQUIRED COMMON S Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power s Research project: e.g. careers, people, businesses 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 26

28 education technology - Elmo/computers/ Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. (ISTE.5b) Explain and demonstrate how to use information and technology in a moral and ethical practice. Develop the ability to select, analyze, and evaluate reputable sources. s analyze ethical practice evaluate information moral practice reputable sources technology Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. (ISTE.5c) Explain and demonstrate how to use information and technology in a moral and ethical 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 27

29 practice. Develop the ability to select, analyze, and evaluate reputable sources. s ethical practice moral practice responsibility education technology - Elmo/computers/ Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship. (ISTE.5d) Explain and demonstrate how to use information and technology in a moral and ethical practice. Develop the ability to select, analyze, and evaluate reputable sources. s digital citizenship ethical practice leadership moral practice 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 28

30 education technology - Elmo/computers/ 6. Technology Operations and Concepts (ISTE) 6. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. (ISTE.6) Understand and use technology systems. (ISTE.6a) Differentiate between technology systems, e.g. input, process and output Understand, apply, and use educational technology to independently use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power and online databases that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests by collaboratively using educational technology s input operations output process systems technology TEACHER NOTES instructional strategies RESOURCE NOTES resource NOTES assessment list in the introduction REQUIRED COMMON S Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power s Research project: e.g. careers, people, businesses education technology - Elmo/computers/ Select and use applications effectively and productively. (ISTE.6b) 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 29

31 Understand, apply, and evaluate given directions effectively and productively to independently use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power and online databases that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests by collaboratively using educational technology. s applications effectively online database productively d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies (ISTE.6d) Understand, apply, and evaluate current knowledge of current technology to independently use new technology of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power and online databases that address current issues, educational goals, and personal interests by collaboratively using educational technology s knowledge operations systems technology transfer education technology - Elmo/computers/ 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 30

32 COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS) ELA (Science and Technical Subjects) Reading Informational Text COMMON CORE ELA (Science and Technical Subjects) The student Key Ideas and Details RI Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RI Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. RI Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are TEACHER NOTES instructional strategies RESOURCE NOTES resource NOTES assessment list in the introduction REQUIRED COMMON S Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power s Research project: e.g. careers, people, businesses Craft and Structure RI Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper). RI Analyze in detail how an author s ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraphs, or larger portions of a text (e.g., a section or chapter). RI Determine an author s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas RI Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person s life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account. 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 31

33 RI Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning. RI Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (e.g., Washington s Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt s Four Freedoms speech, King s Letter from Birmingham Jail ), including how they address related themes and concepts. Range and Level of Text Complexity RI By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 9 10 text complexity band (Lexile rates ) proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. RI By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 9 10 text complexity band (Lexile rates ) independently and proficiently. COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS) (Science and Technical Subjects) Writing Arguments and Informational Texts The student W Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. a. Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. (W a) b. Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience s knowledge level and concerns. (W b) c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims. (W c) TEACHER NOTES instructional strategies RESOURCE NOTES resource NOTES assessment list in the introduction REQUIRED COMMON S Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power s Research project: e.g. 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 32

34 d. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. (W d) e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. (W e) careers, people, businesses W Write informative texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. a. Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. (W a) b. Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience s knowledge of the topic. (W b) c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts. (W c) d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic. (W d) e. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. (W e) f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic). (W f) 6/21/2016 Middletown Public Schools 33